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I believe it's called "Constantinople" (sp?)
It is currently where Istanbul, Turkey is located.
If I remember correctly.
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How did the byzantine empire get its name?
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire is now called Constantinople. However, the original name of the capital city was Byzantium, from which the name of the empire is taken.
Was Constantinople the capital of the whole Roman Empire or was it just the capital of the Eastern Empire which is the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine/Eastern Empire. It wasn't the capital of the whole empire, but it was a major city for sure.
What city was the capital of Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
The richest city in europe in the 12th century capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in the world.
The byzantine empire ended when it was overrun by?
The Byzantine Empire fell when the capital city of Constantinople, now Istanbul, was captured by the Turks in 1453. The Turks took Constantinople as their new capital, and the territories of the Byzantine Empire then became part of the Ottoman Empire.
How did the byzantine empire get its name?
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire is now called Constantinople. However, the original name of the capital city was Byzantium, from which the name of the empire is taken.
Was Constantinople the capital of the whole Roman Empire or was it just the capital of the Eastern Empire which is the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine/Eastern Empire. It wasn't the capital of the whole empire, but it was a major city for sure.
What city was constantipole in?
Constantinople is the capital for the city, Byzantine Empire
What city was the capital of Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
The richest city in europe in the 12th century capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was the largest and wealthiest city in the world.
What city often referred to as The City became the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
The byzantine empire ended when it was overrun by?
The Byzantine Empire fell when the capital city of Constantinople, now Istanbul, was captured by the Turks in 1453. The Turks took Constantinople as their new capital, and the territories of the Byzantine Empire then became part of the Ottoman Empire.
What is unique about the city of Istanbul?
Istanbul is unique for its location across two continents, Europe and Asia, separated by the Bosporus Strait. It's known for its rich history, blending influences from various cultures and empires. The city also features iconic landmarks like the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
What is the Byzantium capital?
Byzantium was a city and it was the capitol of the eastern Roman empire. The eastern part of the empire was/is often called the Byzantine. So to make it (hopefully) clear, Byzantium was the capital of the Byzantine empire.
What was the capitol of the ancient byzantine empire?
The capital city of the Greek-speaking Byzantine Empire was in Constantinople. The city however was first called Byzantium. Constantinople is now the city of Istanbul.
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine or Christian Empire?
It was the capital of Eastern Roman Empire, which was later called by the historians Byzantine Empire to differentiate it from the Roman Empire. Constantinople was named by the Roman emperor Constantine the First after himself but there was already a city at that location called "Byzantium". However, the people living there just usually called their city "Istanbul", which means "in this city". Today, the city is officially called Istanbul. It is the largest and most famous city of Turkey and was the capital city of the Ottoman empire until the foundation of the Turkish republic in 1922. The capital was then moved to Ankara.
The Byzantine Empire try for all what reason except?
the capital city was not ideally located
